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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,188.88, 695,771.73 and 274,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,188.88, 695,771.73 and 274,748.19 is: 379,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,188.88 : 695,771.73 = 274,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,188.88/695,771.73 = 274,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,188.88x = 695,771.73 × 274,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,188.88x = 191,162,023,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,162,023,470.67/504,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,147.64

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